Drone view of a long cleared strip through thick pine timber with a truck and trailer

Land Clearing

Land Clearing for Lots and Tracts in the Delta

We clear lots and tracts out of thick timber and push the timber up in windrows. Homesites, fields, hunting land and building sites across the Mississippi Delta.

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B&M Land Management

Land clearing is taking a piece of ground from woods or thicket to open dirt you can use. We clear lots and whole tracts out of thick timber, and push the timber and brush up in windrows along the edges or where you want them. When we leave, you can see the ground and plan what goes on it.

In the Delta, a lot of the timber worth clearing sits on low ground: old fields gone back to woods, bottomland hardwoods, tree lines along ditches and the back of farm tracts. That ground is often heavy clay and often wet. We look at the timber, the soil and the time of year before we tell you how we would go at it.

What the job covers

Lots and tracts cleared out of thick timber
Timber and brush pushed up in windrows
Brush and small timber mulched in place where it fits
Homesites, building sites, fields and hunting land
Clearing laid out to fit later pad or lane work
Free estimate after we talk it through

B&M Land Management · Ruleville, MS

Our photos

Tracked skid steer with a forestry mulching head in a cleared hardwood stand, two crew members standing at it

Drone view of brush cleared out of a thicket

On the job

Real machines. Real work.

Every photo here is from a B&M Land Management job. No stock pictures.

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Drone view of cleared strips and an open field cut into dense green woods

Thick growth on a town lot from above, before the machines came in

Cleared opening in the woods from above, edges cut clean

Skid steer in an open field after the brush was cleared off

Track loader working along a cleared field edge

Drone view of clearing started inside thick timber

Thick brush and young trees grown over an open tract, with a skid steer working at the far edge

Field edge cleared back along a tree line

Long cleared plot inside a pine stand from above

Drone view of a cleared opening cut into thick woods

Brush cleared from around the trees on a wide open tract

Tracked skid steer cutting a new lane through the woods

How we clear a tract

On thick timber, the track loader does the heavy pushing. Trees and brush get pushed over and stacked in windrows, long rows along the edge of the cleared ground or wherever you want them. Windrows keep the debris in one place and out of the way of whatever comes next.

Where the brush and timber are smaller, the tracked skid steer with the forestry mulching head can grind it down and leave the mulch on the ground. That leaves no piles to deal with. Many jobs use both: mulch the edges and the lighter stuff, and push the heavy timber. We will tell you which way makes sense for your ground.

Overgrown corner lot from above before clearing.

What affects a clearing job

Size of the timber is the big one. Pine thickets, hardwoods and old fencerows all clear differently. Acreage matters, but so does how dense it is. Ground conditions matter too. Delta clay soils like Sharkey stay saturated through much of winter and spring, and wet clay ruts and slows everything down.

Access counts. Can we get the machines to the edge of the work, or do we need to cut in first? So does what happens to the timber after. Windrows left in place, debris pushed to one spot or ground mulched clean each take different work. Tell us what the cleared ground is for, and we can clear it with that in mind.

Burning, permits and wet ground

If you plan to burn windrows, know the rules first. MDEQ open burning rules say land-clearing debris may not be burned within 500 yards of an occupied home unless a forced-draft air system is used, and never within 50 yards. No burning during a High Fire Danger Alert or where a local ordinance forbids it. County burn bans apply too.

The Mississippi Forestry Commission issues burn permits for forestry and agricultural burns. Clearing debris falls under MDEQ rules and local ordinances. If your tract may be wetland, check with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before clearing for fill or building. Clearing an acre or more for construction can also fall under an MDEQ stormwater permit.

Drone view of a cleared plot cut out of a pine stand.

Top-down drone view of a freshly cleared lot in the woods, timber windrowed along the edges.

Who calls us for land clearing

Landowners building a house on a wooded lot. Farmers taking back a field edge or a tree line that crept in. Hunters opening up a field or a food plot spot on their tract. People who bought ground and want to see what they actually have. Churches and businesses getting a building site ready.

If you only want the brush and the trees you do not want taken out, look at our select clearing page. If you need a way in through the woods, see lanes and trails. A lot of clearing jobs lead into pad and fill work, so it helps to tell us the whole plan up front.

Where we do it

Ruleville and the Delta

From the Memphis area down to Vicksburg and Jackson, between the river and the I-55 corridor.

Drone view of a lot grown over with trees and brush before any work

In townClevelandLots, tree lines and wooded tracts cleared in and around Cleveland, from in-town lots to bottomland toward.Details

Drone view of an overgrown lot partway through clearing

In townGreenvilleBrush, timber and overgrown lots cleared around Greenville, from city lots near Lake Ferguson to hunting.Details

Drone view at night of a freshly dragged ballfield infield under the lights

In townGreenwoodOvergrown lots, tree lines and river-bottom timber cleared around Greenwood, where the Tallahatchie and.Details

Open yard cleared and smoothed beside a metal shop building

In townGrenadaWooded hills, pine and hardwood, homesites and hunting land cleared around Grenada, on the east side of the.Details

Drone view of downed trees and debris around an old concrete slab before cleanup

In townClarksdaleCity lots, field edges, river timber and hunting ground cleared in and around Clarksdale and Coahoma County.Details

Cleared ground opening up under a line of big trees

In townIndianolaLots, field edges, bayou timber and hunting land cleared around Indianola, in our home county.Details

Drone view of the same site cleared and graded clean around the slab

In townYazoo CityBottomland, bluff hills and everything between cleared around Yazoo City, where the Delta meets the hills.Details

Drone view of fallen trees and a torn-up yard beside a slab, ready to be cleared

In townBatesvilleHomesites, hill timber, bottomland and hunting tracts cleared around Batesville, along I-55 between the Delta.Details

Questions

Common questions

What happens to the timber when you clear?

On thick timber, we push it up in windrows along the edge of the cleared ground or where you want them. Lighter brush and small timber can be mulched in place with the forestry mulching head. We talk through which way fits your plans.

Can you clear land when the ground is wet?

Sometimes. Delta clay soils hold water through much of winter and spring, and heavy equipment can rut wet clay badly. We look at the ground and the forecast and tell you honestly whether it makes sense to wait.

Do I need a permit to burn the windrows?

Burning land-clearing debris falls under MDEQ open burning rules and local ordinances, not a Forestry Commission permit. MDEQ sets distance limits from occupied homes and bans burning during High Fire Danger Alerts. Check with your county about burn bans before you light anything.

Can you clear part of a tract and leave the rest?

Yes. We can clear a homesite, a field or a strip and leave the rest of the woods standing. If you want to keep certain trees inside the cleared area, that is select clearing. Walk us through which parts you want open.

Related work

Often done together

Shade tree left standing in a yard cleared of brush

Select ClearingThe brush and the trees you do not want come out.Details

Shooting lanes fanning out through pine timber, seen from the drone

Lanes & TrailsLong lanes and trails cut through the woods, wide enough for a truck and trailer.Details

Large graded pad smoothed flat with trees around the edges

Pads & Fill DirtFill brought in and dumped where the pad is going, then spread and shaped.Details

Guides

Know what to ask before you call

All guides

Cost guide · LandWhat Drives Land Clearing CostThe real factors behind land clearing cost in the Delta: timber, wet clay, stumps, debris handling, timber sales and permits.Read the guide

Guide · LandMulching vs. Pushing TimberHow forestry mulching and pushing timber into windrows compare on Delta land, and when a tract needs some of each.Read the guide

Rules guide · LandBurn Permits in MississippiMississippi Forestry Commission burn permits, MDEQ rules for land-clearing debris, and how county burn bans work.Read the guide